As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

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Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus – a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In ...

Many foods are packed with vitamin B, including meat (especially liver), fish, legumes, leafy greens, and seeds. Here’s a ...

It is nice to see all of our flower beds full of annuals like impatiens, begonias and petunias in yards around Southwest ...

Projections of our future under climate change paint a picture of extreme weather and acidified oceans, a world many of today ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired adhesive that combines mussel-derived stickiness with mucus proteins that prevent ...

When scientists develop new molecules—whether for the purposes of agriculture, species control, or life-saving drugs—it's ...

As we face significant climate-related challenges, minerals can offer a bridge between ecological restoration and ...

Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many ...

Engineers have developed a groundbreaking glue that fuses the properties of mucus and mussel plaques, paving the way for ...

Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years and recent research on fossilized shark teeth has led to the ...